Mohammad-Akram Askani, a 38-year-old married Baloch Sukhtbar and son of Hamzeh from the village of Parchak in Mehstān County, lost his life when his pickup truck overturned near the village of Chepelkanār in Dalgan County.
According to Kolbarnews, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, Mohammad-Akram Askani had loaded fuel in Chepelkanār and was returning to Mehstān when his Nissan pickup overturned.
A relative reported that the severity of his injuries led to his death at the scene.
Sukhtbari is considered one of the unconventional and dangerous jobs that many Baloch people in Balochistan have been forced to turn to due to the lack of suitable and stable employment. Accidents, vehicle overturns, and direct gunfire from military and security forces are among the dangers that threaten the lives of these Sukhtbars. According to reports from Baloch activists, in the year 2024, at least 375 Baloch Sukhtbars have been injured or lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires. Of this number, 240 Sukhtbars were killed and 135 were injured, representing a 55% increase in the number of killed and injured Sukhtbars compared to the year 2023.
